Urban Renewal and Economic Development Committee

CITY OF CHARLESTON West Virginia Council Member – 13th WARD Larry Moore Urban Renewal and Economic Development, Chair 501 Virginia St. E. Finance Committee Charleston, WV 25301 Parking Committee 304.989-6792 larry.moore@cityofcharleston.org TO: Urban Renewal and Economic Development Committee FROM: Larry Moore, Chair RE: Committee Meeting THE MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AND OVER ZOOM AV Room #308 City Hall 501 Virginia St E Charleston, WV 25301 There will be a Committee meeting of Urban Renewal and Economic Development on December 20, 2023 at 6:00 PM. *Join via internet: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83711689334?pwd=cXA0emYrbHVwUC9JaFhndFUzUkpIUT09 Passcode: 571359 *Join via Telephone: (312) 626-6799 or (929) 436-2866 Webinar ID: 837 1168 9334 Agenda available on CivicClerk: https://charlestonwv.civicclerk.com Agenda APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES 1. 12-3-2020 DISCUSSION 1. Implementation of new plans for the West Side and other neighborhoods. 2. Seeking help for small businesses and local entrepreneurs in the urban setting. Adjournment LM/ns City Council | 501 Virginia Street, East | Post Office Box 2749 | Charleston, West Virginia 25330 www.charlestonwv.gov | 304.348.8179 | 304.348.8038 fax Page | 1 of  MINUTES URBAN RENEWAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING 5:00 P. M., DECEMBER 3, 2020 *VIA ZOOM Brent Burton, Chair, called the meeting of the Charleston City Council Committee on Urban Renewal and Economic Development to order at 5:00 p.m., December 3, 2020, over Zoom. Committee Members Present: Brent Burton, Chair Tiffany Wesley-Plear, Vice Chair Ben Adams Brady Campbell (arrived about 15 minutes after the start) Adam Knauff Chuck Overstreet Jennifer Pharr Councilmember Burton asked for a moment of silence for Patrolman Cassie Johnson. Page | 2 of  1. Approval of Previous Minutes – At the request of Councilmember Knauff, the approval of the previous minutes was deferred until the next meeting. There were no objections. 2. Wild, Wonderful, Healthy West Side Initiative - Councilmember Burton introduced Sharon Landsdale, the President and CEO of the Center for Rural Health Development, to speak on the Wild, Wonderful, Heathy West Side Initiative. Highlights of the presentation include: • The project was made possible with funds from the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation. • The Center is the only private organization in the state the works across the full continuum of healthcare. Their mission is to create a healthy future for West Virginia by improving the health of the residents and the strength of West Virginia’s health care delivery system, especially in rural and underserved communities. • There is a clear link between healthcare and economic development. West Virginia has consistently been one of the top 10 unhealthiest states in the nation. In fact, a person’s zip code is a primary predictor of their health. • Their work focuses on community health improvement. A “healthy place” are those communities that are designed and built to improve the quality of life for all people to make choices, and to have access to a variety of healthy, available, accessible and affordable options. • One of their goals is to use health as an economic driver for the local community. • Cross-sector collaborations are essential. • After assessing the community’s needs and resources and identifying high priority issues, a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) will be developed. This will involve multiple partners with shared decision-making to provide a map of data-driven decisions and strategic improvements that can result in ling-term, community-level outcomes. • They will focus on policy and system changes and infrastructure, not program development as well as using evidence-based strategies. • They have developed numerous training sessions and webinar learning series. • Creating statewide movement is a cultural shift that will take time, determination, and the input of many. The goal is lasting change. Councilmember Knauff thanked Landsdale, and requested a copy of the presentation. Councilmember Wesley-Plear also thanked her for the presentation. Landsdale encouraged the members/City to find a way to become engaged. Councilmember Knauff asked if there was a baseline for how bad the situation is on the West Side and how much room there is for improvement. Landsdale replied that they look at the life expectancy data, adding that it is about creating sustainable changes in the community environment. She added that one community got their Council to adopt their CHIP to Page | 3 of help with funds and enacting the plan. 3. Administrative Updates – The Committee agreed to set a regular meeting schedule for the first Thursday of the month. Councilmember Knauff motioned to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Overstreet seconded. Meeting adjourned. Page | 4 of